How many use brakes?

[Chris W.]

How many of you use brakes on your baitcasters whether it's magnetic or centrifugal? I keep on at least 4 weights (quantum accurist. Freespool/4/6/8) which is the minimum before freespool. Am i just slow to use freespool or what?

[SoFlaBassAddict]

I usually have two brakes on. Gives me just enough control to whip out a lure without having the spool overspinning and causing line to bunch up. I'll adjust my magnetic brakes to counteract any wind. On my flipping/pitching rod I'll turn off all of the brakes.  A lot will also depend on the weight and type of lure being used.  I can toss a 3/8 t-rig a lot easier a longer distance than I can a 3/8 spinnerbait.  The way the lure flies in the air will have a significant factor in how you tune your reel.

[tbird]

I usually use 3 or 4 myself ...I don't care much for the magnetic controls. I can't cast effeciently with the brakes off. Some folks say they can ...good for them , just ask how many backlashes they pick out each trip.

T

[I.rar]

i use one or two brakes on my citica depending on wind.

[K_Mac]

I generally use three. With three I can set the spool control fairly loose and still maintain good control. I then can make adjustments to the spool control and add magnetic braking if needed.

[NateFollmer]

I've never messed with the internals of my reel (i don't think mine has the removable stuff you speak of) but I have my brakes set from 7 to 10 almost all the time. I turned them off before and didn't cast any further than I did having them on, so I just keep them on for insurance

[Hooligan]

I always make certain on new reels that the lighter weights are in the reel, and then I set two of them on, four off.  With reels that I'm typically using more wind resistant baits, I may set three or four.  Just depends on the situation.  I'm not beyond changing them on the water, either.  I'm not too proud to say I need em.

[bass or bass ?]

I use the 4 setting.

[hitchhiker]

I usually have 2 breakes set and adjust the spool tension or mag setting depending on what type of day I'm having.

[roadwarrior]

Two on, four off. Cast control just enough to keep the spool

from wobbling, basically "off".

8-)

[Hammer 4]

Chronarch..none (mostly for flippin, and pitchin)

Castaic..2 on

Curado 301E (swimbait reel) 2 on

Spool tension on the Castaic, and Chronarch is set to almost nada..

[Red]

I use all Revo S's.  Each has only one brake on.  If I am pitching and feel I need more distance I will turn them all off.  Occasionally if I am forced to be fishing into the wind, I will turn two brakes on.  I set the spool tension so there is no side to side wobble.

[.RM.]

Always!    8-)

[Boogey Man]

Two on, four off. I do have a Quantum Catalyst that I removed some of the brake tabs. Now instead of 3, 6, or 9 brakes I have 1,2 or 3.

[rubba bubba]

Centrifugal:  1 or 2 on, 5 or 4 off, respectively.

I have a couple of magnetic only reels - no clue what I use on them, I just play it by ear.

Daiwa Zillions:  settings between 5-7

[bilgerat]

My Revo is an '09 with mag only. Most of my adjustment is done with the cast control knob. I rarely go above 30% with the mag brake, most of the time it's at about 20%. Depends on the bait and wind.

[BASSclary]

Flip/Pitch - None.

Everything else Two on four off- No mag. Spool tension none.

Although I will admit I was being cocky about my casting skills one day fishing with my dad and bet him $1 I could cast with no brakes-spool tension. Needless to say he won a dollar, but only by a small "Professional Overrun" 8-)

[baluga]

2 brakes on w/ stock bearing and 4 Breaks on with ABEC 7 in Core 100MG.

[Chris W.]

do you guys prefer magnetic or centrifugal? All I have is centrifugal so I don't know what magnetic feel like.

[Nine Miler]

Two on, four off. Cast control just enough to keep the spool

from wobbling, basically "off".

8-)

X2

[BrASSmonkey]

I prefer the Daiwa magforce v or z systems.  I have them set to between 3 and 4 usually.  More if using a lighter bait, or casting intot he wind.  Spool tension is adjusted according to the specific lure I am using and dropweight.

[Stasher1]

do you guys prefer magnetic or centrifugal? All I have is centrifugal so I don't know what magnetic feel like.

My casts are typically like the cracking of a whip, so I prefer centrifugal. Dual braking is nice on windy days, though.

[BASSclary]

do you guys prefer magnetic or centrifugal? All I have is centrifugal so I don't know what magnetic feel like.

My casts are typically like the cracking of a whip, so I prefer centrifugal. Dual braking is nice on windy days, though.

x2 ;D

[Chris W.]

The new quantum smoke has both right? Does that really dumb down your casting abilities as far as distance?

[K_Mac]

The new quantum smoke has both right? Does that really dumb down your casting abilities as far as distance?

I use BPS Pro Qualifiers with dual braking most of the time.  I only use the mag brakes on windy days and distance is not an issue for me. Dumb or not, I like it.